Trip Report: Santa Teresa, Farellones, Chile https://www.instagram.com/p/CEiI1muDuu9/ Report from Tuesday 24th August Short but tight, that was the way our trip to Santa Teresa went with my touring buddy Gabriel Lobos. Farellones continue to host good snow on the southern slopes and the occasional snowfall keeps visiting the Central Andes. Chile remains in quarantine and with a curfew throughout the country, however, the Andes are always […] Trip Report Sebastian Opazo | September 2, 2020 0 Comments
US Wildlife Officials Aiming to Remove Wolf Protections in 2020 The Trump administration plans to eliminate endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of the country by the end of 2020, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday. “We’re working hard to have this done by the end of the year and I’d say it’s very imminent,” Aurelia Skipwith told The Associated Press in a […] SnowBrains | September 1, 2020 1 Comment
Park City Mountain Resort, UT Announces Winter 20/21 COVID-19 Guidelines As the days grow shorter and fall approaches, ski resorts around the country are preparing for the upcoming winter 20/21 season. With the winter 19/20 season cut short due to COVID-19, ski resorts are tweaking their operational plans and instilling various preventative measures to ensure a successful season ahead. Just last week, Vail Resorts announced its COVID-19 operational guidelines for […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 1, 2020 1 Comment
Pack Your Skis! Alaska Airlines Announces New Nonstop Flights to Jackson Hole, WY From CA and WA It has been a challenging time, and for many, the great outdoors has become a safe haven. For Alaska Airlines guests, the Grand Tetons just got a bit closer. Last week the airline announced new seasonal service to Jackson Hole, WY, offering nonstop flights between Seattle; and the first nonstop flights from San Jose, CA and San Diego. Related: Non-Stop […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 1, 2020 0 Comments
Northstar, CA Passholder Unhappy With Parking Charges Wins Court Hearing Appeal Against Vail Resorts A Northstar Ski Resort, CA passholder who was unhappy with the resort’s decision to charge for parking has beaten the resort’s appeal of his previous victory to have the cost of his pass refunded. Related: Northstar California Resort to Charge For Parking this Season Robert Grossman, Truckee, CA, took the resort to a small claims court in Tahoe City back […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 1, 2020 1 Comment
Photo Tour: Heavy Snowfall Brings an Abrupt End to Summer in Europe It may have been officially still summer, but winter came early to the Alps this weekend as many areas saw significant snowfall. Higher elevation ski resorts in the Alps received 2-8″, with the biggest reported snowfalls being more than a foot. Glacier 3000, in Gstaad, Switzerland, reported almost 16″. A number of glacier ski areas are already open for skiing. […] SnowBrains | September 1, 2020 4 Comments
Utah Avalanche Center Director Addresses Expectations for Next Winter | More Backcountry Users Than Ever Before Last season ended tragically and this next one will start weirdly. Because winter is just around the corner, we wanted to get an image in our heads of what to expect next season so we reached out to Mark Staples for insight, the director of the Utah Avalanche Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Related: Why You Need to Get […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | September 1, 2020 0 Comments
Arizona Trail Runner Heads Out For Training Run and Ends Up Fighting Wildfire [arve url="https://youtu.be/nYZ3u2vcjXU"] Spencer Cox | September 1, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
Photo Tour: Intermountain West Receives First Significant Snowfall of Season The Western US got its first measurable snowstorm of the year over the weekend. Don’t get your touring skis out quite yet, but skiers everywhere should start getting excited for the start of winter! Related: Colorado Reports First Snow of the Season | More Snow Expected Tonight Clay Malott | September 1, 2020 0 Comments
The World’s Tallest Mountains Are Covered In Trash: Advocates Coming Together To Help Mountains: the majestic wonders of nature that provide us with access to outdoor recreation, resources, and countless contributions to the welfare of mankind are sacred and crucial to protect. Essential to our survival, they cover 27% of the earth’s land surface and supply more than half of humanity’s freshwater. As mountains become more and more vulnerable and negatively impacted by […] Emily Crofton | August 31, 2020 1 Comment
National Ski Areas Association Releases Guide for Safe Winter Recreation Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic This information originally appeared on NSAA.org and can be read in full by clicking here. Ski season will be weird this year — this we all know. That’s why the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has provided a detailed guide of the best practices to engage in at the ski area this winter when it comes to recreating safely and […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 31, 2020 0 Comments
Ontario, Canada Man Killed in Skydiving Accident A Canadian man has been tragically killed in a skydiving accident in the Westlock area of Ontario, a known spot for skydiving. Canadian police officers say the 36-year-old skydiver fell to the ground in a field near Haley Lake, according to Edmonton News. Few other details have yet to be released. Related: VIDEO: World’s Oldest Tandem Skydiver At 103-Years-Old The […] SnowBrains | August 31, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Reports First Snow of the Season | More Snow Expected Tonight Old Man Winter, that you already? The end-of-August cold front sweeping into Colorado right now has brought with it a few flakes of snow for high elevation mountain areas above 11,000 feet. Aspen Snowmass reported a small but significant dusting of snow on some local peaks Saturday Morning. August 29. Mark it down – FIRST SNOW on the high peaks this […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 31, 2020 0 Comments
Glider Crashes into Lake Tahoe, Pilot Miraculously Uninjured Local paddleboarders were stunned when a huge splash occurred out of nowhere on Lake Tahoe, California after a glider attempted an emergency landing and crashed into it. Somehow, the pilot was uninjured and was then rescued with the help of Tahoe-officials and bystanders. Related: VIDEO: 3 Hot Air Balloons Crash in Jackson Hole, WY: Up to 20 Injured The United […] SnowBrains | August 31, 2020 0 Comments
2019/20 North American Ski Season Officially Ends Yesterday, the 2019/20 North American ski season officially came to a close. Timberline, Oregon is known for having the longest ski season in North America. Their traditional winter season typically starts early November and finishes Memorial Day weekend. Their summer season then starts back up early June and continues through Labor Day, and sometimes even longer. This season, Timberline opened […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 31, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: Black Bear Swipes at Hiker on Popular Trail in B.C. [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwmi3cM7mg0"] SnowBrains | August 31, 2020 Likes Tweets 2 Comments
United Airlines Permanently Eliminates Change Fees Effective immediately, United Airlines will permanently eliminate change fees for all standard economy and premium tickets for travel within the United States, the carrier announced Sunday. In making the announcement, the airline joins rival Southwest Airlines, which also does not charge change fees, according to the Washington Post. Related: Non-Stop Flights To Steamboat Springs, CO Now Offered Beginning Jan. 1, […] SnowBrains | August 31, 2020 0 Comments
Grey Wolf Pup Spotted in Northwestern Colorado – Are Wolves in CO Making a Comeback? Believe it or not, wolves have been a bit of a hot topic in Colorado politics. This upcoming November, Coloradoans will vote on whether or not wolves should be intentionally reintroduced into Colorado after humans eradicated them from the state in the 1940s. Related: Wolves Beat Voters to the Punch, Reintroduce Themselves in Colorado Whether the vote passes or not, […] Spencer Cox | August 30, 2020 1 Comment
J Skis Collaborates with Jimbo Phillips to Release Allplay “Stacked” Skis J Skis have joined forces with legendary artist Jimbo Phillips to collaborate on a new all-mountain ski, the Allplay “Stacked-Jimbo Phillips X J Collab.” Infamous for his iconic skateboard graphics, Phillips took advantage of the full length of these skis using his custom artwork similar to his eye-catching designs found on skate decks. These no-work, all-play skis are versatile, fun, […] Gear Emily Crofton | August 28, 2020 0 Comments
Utah Olympic Park Expansion Enters Phase 2 The Utah Olympic Park is almost impossible to miss as you drive toward Park City, UT on your way from Salt Lake City. It sits perched on the hillside above Kimball Junction just off I-80, with its three ski jumps standing out as its most striking and noticeable feature. Related: Work Has Already Begun on New Billion-Dollar Ski Resort in Utah […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 28, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report
Industry News
Gear